Ollie Phillips

My teaching style is aimed at creating a relaxed, discursive learning environment. Growing up, I often found that people explain complex ideas, and tough aspects of subjects, with just more complex words! My aim is to make all elements of teaching - from the simplest, to the most advanced ideas - accessible, and understandable.

My teaching can be direct and specification-focussed where necessary; but also fun and inspiring - looking to introduce students to the brilliant connections that can be drawn between subjects. I am very happy to adjust my techniques depending on the individual student’s preferences, goals, and characteristics (e.g. age).

I would tailor my lessons to your requests - I am very adaptable and empathetic, and therefore I would be more than happy to design lessons around you, and to realise where changes would be needed for you to get the most out of our classes.

Although I have limited experience in private tutoring, I have extensive experience coaching hockey to children aged 6-17 and to adults. From this, I have learned many of the skills required for the effective communication of ideas, and for creating a comfortable environment for people to learn and develop in.

I graduated from the University of Cambridge with a First Class Degree in History and Spanish, as part of which I spent a year abroad in Spain. I have a deep familiarity with the Spanish language, and I've also had teaching and tips from the best in the world as to how to write great essays - in Spanish, or History.